Buffalo Bills RB Kendall Gaskins has been told he will not be used as a fullback during training camp, and he instead will serve as a running back. "It's a good fit for me. (Running backs coach) Tyrone Wheatley likes big backs and I'm only going to be playing running back, not fullback as well. So it was an overall good choice for me and a good fit for me," Gaskins said.

Darren Sabedra, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley almost certainly will not be the Raiders' No. 1 running back in 2005. Wheatley played in just eight games due to injuries and rushed for 327 yards during 2004. He will turn 33 in January.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (foot, hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 1, and is out for Week 13. Wheatley, who was originally said to be questionable Monday, was downgraded to out after an MRI revealed what head coach Norv Turner said was "technically a tear." Turner called it a "two- to three-week injury" but said Wheatley could be a candidate for injured reserve if the club needed the roster spot because of further injuries.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (hamstring) sustained a hamstring injury in Week 12 and was taken off on a cart. The injury appeared serious, but head coach Norv Turner said Wheatley would be listed as questionable for Week 13. Turner would not specify whether hamstring was torn or pulled.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (hip) practiced Friday, Nov. 26, and is questionable for Week 12. Wheatley practiced after missing three practices earlier in the week due to a toe injury, which has flared up in recent weeks. He is expected to play and start.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder) practiced Friday, Oct. 29, and is expected to play in Week 8 despite being listed as doubtful for the game. He may, however, play in a limited role during the game.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder) hopes he will be ready to return in Week 8 and the team is cautiously optimistic he will be, too. Wheatley said his shoulder will need to be strong enough to handle all of the typical duties in order for him to play.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder) practiced Thursday, Oct. 14, but did not have any contact for the second straight day. He is still listed as doubtful for Week 6, but head coach Norv Turner said he did a little more Thursday as opposed to Wednesday, Oct. 13, leaving open the possibility he would play.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder), who missed the team's Week 5 game, said reports of him missing 2-to-4 weeks were inaccurate and he does not have a timetable on when he might return to action. Wheatley said he suffered a subluxation, or partial dislocation, of his right shoulder during Week 4. He is doubtful for Week 6.

Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley (shoulder) is doubtful for Week 5. He did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 5. His status will be better known as the week progresses. Head coach Norv Turner said Wheatley would not have been able to play had the game been Wednesday.

With Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley continuing to struggle, the team's coaching staff is considering adopting more of a running back by committee approach to help improve its production in the running game.

Darren Sabedra, of Mercury News, reports Oakland Raiders RB Tyrone Wheatley did everything head coach Norv Turner asked of him, as he fought for extra yards on every play he touched the ball and flattened a few defenders along the way. According to the report, if Wheatley wasn't already the favorite to be the team's starting running back, he is after the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 14, against the San Francisco 49ers.